Archives for March 2016

The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum is seeking part-time Store Assistants for our Museum Gift Shop, located in the picturesque Harbor.

Founded in 2000, the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum is a non-profit Museum that houses a wide breadth of Santa Barbara’s rich maritime history. We are a small group of dedicated individuals looking to add another 1-2 people to our team.

This is a permanent entry level position, beginning immediately, with the opportunity to later expand to other departments such as events, education, and curatorial. Work would be 1-2 days a week, 9:30 am – 5:30 pm, potentially any day of the week except Wednesday. Starting pay is $12.00/hr.

Ideally candidates will have some retail experience, but experience isn’t necessary. However, a willingness to learn is required, and an interest in museum or maritime studies is preferred.

Store Assistants will:

-Sell tickets to the Museum as well as gift shop merchandise.

-Take phone, email and in-person reservations for Museum events.

-Learn about the Museum and surrounding Harbor area to provide information to guests.

If you wish to apply please send a resume and your current availability to Lydia at lkaestner@sbmm.org. Please feel free to contact me at via email or call (805) 456-8747 if you have any questions about the position!

Mike Von Alvensleben is the ninth individual from Santa Barbara to be inducted into the Commercial Diving Hall of Fame. (SBCC Marine Diving Technology Department photo)

Santa Barbara City College’s Marine Diving Technology Department has announced that retired faculty member Mike Von Alvensleben has been inducted into the Commercial Diving Hall of Fame at the recent Association of Diving Contractors annual convention in New Orleans, La.

A former commercial diver and member of the U.S. Navy UDT/SEAL Team 12, Von Alvensleben began training professional commercial divers at SBCC in 1983.

Von Alvensleben joins nine other pioneering Santa Barbara divers into the prestigious Commercial Diving Hall of Fame. The trophy is currently on display at the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum.

SBCC Professor of Marine Technology Don Barthelmess said, “Mike is an outstanding diver, dedicated colleague and instructor. He created the molds that helped shape thousands of diver’s careers and made our industry and program safer.”